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three cream and two green colored caterpillars on a clear plate

Observations on the squash vine borer

This summer I observed something that I had not seen before. I am growing delicata squash in my backyard and I saw holes in one. I then observed a couple of other squashes with holes and frass (insect poop) coming out of the holes. I cut open the squashes and found both green and white caterpillars...
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tomato leaves and stems drooping and wilted

Managing high temperature stress in specialty crops

The following article was written by Dr. James Santiago, Assistant Professor Horticulture, University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences. Many specialty crops we consume develop from flowers including apples, squash, beans, peas, etc. Having an elongated shape, the State of Illinois has...
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young corn plants in a field standing in water

Flooding and food safety on farms

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration defines flooding as the flowing or overflowing of a field with water outside a grower’s control. This can result from an overflowing water body such as a river, lake, or a stream. Rainwater that pools in some parts of the field is not considered flooding. ...
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